# NJCA vs Citizen Now

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NJCA at none against Citizen Now's 4. NJCA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Citizen Now's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Citizen Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. NJCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Citizen Now holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Citizen Now has 66K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NJCA ships an update every 3 months, Citizen Now every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NJCA | Citizen Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/njca/id1470996669/reviews) | **[4.9 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citizen-now-us-citizenship/id1492938869/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **66K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iglesia Cristiana La Nueva Jerusalem Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450653380) | [Liontude, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492938868) |

## What reviewers say

### NJCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/njca/id1470996669)

Stay connected with New Jerusalem Christian Academy. Access the school calendar, view upcoming events, get updated lunch menus, and receive important notifications about school changes.

**Highlights:** School calendar access, View upcoming events, Updated lunch menus, School updates and changes notifications, Continuous content updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### Citizen Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citizen-now-us-citizenship/id1492938869)

Prepare for the US naturalization interview with this comprehensive study tool. It offers AI-powered practice, official questions with real audio, and localized information to help you master the civics test and N-400 application.

**Highlights:** AI Civics Simulator, Official USCIS questions with real audio, Interactive flashcards, Localized answers by ZIP code, N-400, Reading & Writing practice, Instant translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Promo Access | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Promo Code Premium Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Citizen Now Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙌 Excellent study tool
- 🎉 Helped pass citizenship test
- 💻 Comprehensive features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Outdated information
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔀 Inconsistent question answers
- 🔒 Premium features not shared across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes due to ads
- Premium status not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Update question pool to latest version
- Add voice recognition for answering questions
- Improve audio quality and timing between questions
- Provide option to randomize question order


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NJCA free?

NJCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Citizen Now free?

Citizen Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NJCA or Citizen Now?

Citizen Now is rated higher. NJCA averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Citizen Now averages 4.9 from 66K ratings.

### Do NJCA or Citizen Now have ads?

Citizen Now shows ads; NJCA does not.

### Which is updated more often, NJCA or Citizen Now?

NJCA ships an update every 3 months, and Citizen Now every 6 days. Most recently, NJCA was updated on October 23, 2026 and Citizen Now on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*